Post Archive
European, Brazilian retailers to trial "Shelfie Index" tech
Can an Australian-developed robot technology revitalize shelf space and warehousing in the supermarket sector?
January 25 , 2017
Chilean fresh fruit exports up in 2016
Chilean fresh fruit exports hit record levels last year at US$4.699 billion, according to statistics agency ODEPA.
January 24 , 2017
Jalisco avocado delay in the U.S. has 'nothing to do with Trump'
One avocado industry representative believes delays will mean Jalisco-grown avocados won't enter the U.S. market until the fourth quarter.
January 24 , 2017
California citrus growers "disappointed" by TPP withdrawal
The deal would have seen gradual tariff elimination in key markets such as Japan and Vietnam.
January 24 , 2017
Chilean shipping adjustment to "alleviate" table grape backlog in the U.S.
An earlier Flame Seedless deal out of Chile has led to an unusual surge in exports in the season to date, but an expected gap in supply may help take the pressure off inventories in the U.S.
January 24 , 2017
British delegation to seek out Dominican Republic avocado suppliers
A blanket ban around 12 months ago in the U.S. has forced the Dominican Republic's avocado growers to look further afield to reduce their vulnerability to trade shocks.
January 24 , 2017
Global campaign calls on Fyffes to improve worker treatment
The U.K.'s Ethical Trading Intiative has set the the multinational a deadline to to "put in place a detailed and timebound improvement plan".
January 24 , 2017
Eosta to launch pillbox-themed brand as 'alternative to pharma drugs'
The Dutch organic produce company says the "health domain has been occupied for years by vested interests who are focused more on making money than helping people."
January 23 , 2017
California Citrus Mutual backs stay on Argentine lemon import rule
An Argentine minister has referred to it as just a "normal transitionary measure", but a leading Californian citrus organization is pleased at the outcome nevertheless.
January 23 , 2017
Trump withdraws U.S. from TPP
U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered on his promise to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
January 23 , 2017
